The Orange County Historical Commission and OC Parks invite you to visit Orange County’s past at the 125th Anniversary Celebration of Orange County on Saturday, October 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Irvine Regional Park, located at 1 Irvine Park Rd., in Orange.

The anniversary celebration will present historic highlights and demonstrations by special guests and Park Rangers in the newly restored Soda Fountain Pavilion located in Group Area 2 of the park. Continue reading→

SANTA ANA – Driver under the influence of methamphetamine is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow for killing a cyclist in a hit-and-run crash. Sommer Nicole Gonzales, 18, Tustin, is charged with one felony count each of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated, driving under the influence of drugs causing bodily injury, hit and run with death, possession of a controlled substance, one misdemeanor count of use and under the influence of a controlled substance, one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance paraphernalia, and sentencing enhancement allegations for inflicting great bodily injury, and fleeing the scene of a crime. If convicted, she faces a maximum sentence of 15 years and eight months in state prison for the felonies and one year and six months in Orange County jail for the misdemeanors. The defendant is being held on $100,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-57, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Potential Public Exposure to MeaslesFive Confirmed Measles Cases in Orange County

(Santa Ana) – The Orange County Health Care Agency has confirmed five cases of measles in Orange County in the last nine weeks, which is consistent with an increase seen throughout California. These cases raise the possibility that Orange County residents may be exposed to measles. The most recent case spent time in public locations in Orange County while contagious.

Staff at the Health Care Agency has been working with these locations to contact people who may have had a prolonged exposure to this case. The risk of developing infection after brief encounters with persons with measles is low, but as a precaution, people who were in the below locations around the same time as the individual with measles should: Continue reading→

Come celebrate Christmas at the OC Zoo! Visit with Santa, listen to story time with Mrs. Claus, make fun kids crafts, and get your face painted. See the animals receive treats hidden inside Christmas trees and gift boxes. Continue reading→

On October 24, Priest was confronted at the open door of a residence on Ardmore where it was later discovered, a burglary had occurred. Priest was later seen on surveillance video at an Irvine department store conducting a transaction with the victim’s stolen credit card. Continue reading→

The OC Zoo is offering free admission and an opportunity for children to take photos with Angels catcher Hank Conger on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the zoo, 1 Irvine Park Road.

The first 125 people to arrive will be able to see Conger participate in a Zoo Keeper Talk with live animals from 11 to 11:30 a.m. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Conger will take photos with children. No autographs. Continue reading→

On July 4, 1776, thirteen colonies claimed their independence from Great Britain, an event which led to the formation of the United States. Each year on July 4, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event.

Here are several upcoming events being offered in the Third District to help celebrate our great country’s independence: Continue reading→